Fragrance comparison

#Ego vs Egoiste

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 30 Oct 2026 7,127 ratings analysed

#Ego

The Dua Brand

3.008 votes

Rank #63,297 LeatherTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Egoiste

Chanel

4.227,119 votes

Rank #25,715 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

#Ego
Choose it for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Egoiste
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

#Ego2/4

Egoiste2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: #Ego
Sillage & projection: Egoiste
Value for money: #Ego
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Egoiste

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

#EgoThe Dua Brand

EgoisteChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 65%Had 19%Want 15%

4.22/ 5 · 7,119 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

13%Like

25%Ok

13%Dislike

25%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

52%Love

31%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

7,119 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

Longevity#Ego

SillageEgoiste

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value47

Category winner#EgoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

tobacco91%

smoky83%

amber74%

woody65%

sweet56%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

cinnamon84%

rose77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

TobaccoBirchAmberVanillaBrazilian RosewoodLeatherCarnationCorianderMahoganyDamask RoseSandalwoodCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Brazilian RosewoodCorianderSicilian MandarinMahogany

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonDamask RoseCarnation

Base6-10+ hrs

SandalwoodTobaccoVanillaLeatherAmberAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Amber, Vanilla and Brazilian Rosewood. Durations are only published for Egoiste, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Spring51

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day74

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men82

Unisex16

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,297

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#25,715

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEgoisteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

#Ego by The Dua Brand is a Leather fragrance for men. #Ego was launched in 2020. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy to understand on first wear, but still depends h…

Reviews →

Chanel Egoiste is a bold woody fragrance for men that balances dry spices with rich woods. The scent opens with a burst of Brazilian rosewood, sharp coriander, and a slice of tart Sicilian mandarin. Within fifteen minutes, the heart takes over with warm cinnamon, peppery carnation, and a dark Damask rose that smells v…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, #Ego or Egoiste?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. #Ego is rated 3.00/5 from 8 votes; Egoiste is rated 4.22/5 from 7,119 votes. Choose #Ego for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Egoiste for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, #Ego or Egoiste?

#Ego lasts longest (#Ego 76/100, Egoiste 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #Ego or Egoiste?

Egoiste projects furthest (Egoiste 65/100, #Ego 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #Ego and Egoiste smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Amber, Vanilla and Brazilian Rosewood.

Is #Ego or Egoiste better for summer or winter?

#Ego suits daytime wear; Egoiste suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #Ego and Egoiste?

#Ego features Tobacco, Birch, Amber, Vanilla and Brazilian Rosewood. Egoiste has top notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Coriander, Sicilian Mandarin and Mahogany, heart notes of Cinnamon, Damask Rose and Carnation, a base of Sandalwood, Tobacco, Vanilla and Leather.